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Santa Cause 2024Nominations are now open! Thursday, December 5th, 2024! Carriage HouseHotel & Conference Centre9030 Macleod Trail, Calgary, AB T2H 2Z5, Canada Join us honoring 2 leaders that contributed to the growth and development of our CPG industry! If you would like to nominate someone to be considered by the …
July, 2024
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28 July
George Weston Limited and Loblaw Companies Limited Announce Settlement of Class Action Lawsuits Concerning their Involvement in Historical Industry-Wide Bread Price-Fixing Arrangement
The Companies apologize to Canadians for their role in a decade-old, industry-wide bread price-fixing arrangement and agree to a total settlement of $500 million that will involve a cash payment of $404 million in addition to $96 million having already been paid through the previously administered Loblaw Card program. TORONTO, …
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28 July
Niuriss – A Canadian Formula for Parenthood Offers Media Tours
KINGSTON, ON, July 10, 2024 /CNW/ – Canada Royal Milk is pleased to announce the inaugural launch of Niuriss, a baby formula designed to provide Canadian parents with a reliable and sustainable source of high-quality nutrition for their little ones. Niuriss is now available online, and with the purchase of two cans, parents will …
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28 July
Colabor Group Reports Results for the Second Quarter 2024
SAINT-BRUNO-DE-MONTARVILLE, Quebec, July 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Colabor Group Inc. (TSX: GCL) (“Colabor” or the “Company”) reports its results for the second quarter ended June 15, 2024. Second Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights: Sales decreased by 1.8% to $161.3 million, compared to $164.2 million for the corresponding period of 2023;Net earnings …
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28 July
New grocer code rewrites rules in Canadian market
Major retailers like Loblaw and Walmart are committing to fairer practices through the Grocer Code of Conduct By Sylvain Charlebois Costco will be joining the Grocer Code of Conduct, alongside established Canadian players such as Loblaw, Sobeys, and Metro, marks a critical step forward in the evolution of Canada’s grocery …
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28 July
Lactalis Canada Applauds Grocery Industry’s Collaboration to Implement First-Ever Canadian Grocery Code of Conduct
Lactalis Canada confident Grocery Code of Conduct will contribute to a thriving grocery sector, benefiting farmers, manufacturers, retailers and Canadian consumers July 24, 2024 – Toronto, ON – Lactalis Canada, the Canadian dairy leader behind iconic brands like Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro and Lactantia and a subsidiary of France-based Lactalis …
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28 July
School’s (almost) back! Introducing the 2024 Back to School Report
Back to School is more than just a sigh of relief for parents as summer comes to a close — it’s also a critical time for the retail industry. With parents gearing up to shop for school supplies, clothing, and everything in-between, brands and retailers need to be well-prepared for …
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23 July
JULY / AUGUST 2024
JULY/AUGUST 2024 • VOLUME 110, NO.4 In this Issue 23 Back to the Classroom Nutrition, convenience, and price are influencing back-to-school shopping. 29 For the Love of Snacks The salty snacks market continues to grow amidst challenges. 33 It’s a Slice Consumers across Western Canada are ripe for trying new …
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23 July
FoodHero Partners with Empire Company Limited to Combat Food Waste and Enhance Customer Value
FoodHero app goes coast-to-coast with Empire’s banner stores including Sobeys, Safeway, Thrifty Foods and Foodland, expanding app footprint to more than 1,000 stores across Canada. MONTREAL, July 16, 2024 /CNW/ – FoodHero, the Montreal-based app dedicated to combating food waste, today announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with Empire Company Limited, …
